Definition
Programs that use sound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape and movement of the heart's valves and chambers as well as the flow of blood through the heart; and can reveal abnormalities such as poorly functioning heart valves or damage to the heart tissue from a past heart attack.
URL Name
LF-8000-5050
Third Level Code
LF-8000
Taxonomy Code
LF-8000.5050
Parent Code
LF-8000
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LF
Fourth Level Code
LF-8000-5050
Use References
Cardiac Ultrasound, Echocardiograms
Publication Status
Draft